CleanSweep Deluxe from Quarterdeck is a must have for all Shareware and download
junkies. It is a first rate uninstaller which removes installed applications, redundant
DLL's and orphaned registry entries. Its Internet Sweep feature also helps in removing
ActiveX controls and plug-ins installed over the Internet.

Setup

The setup is straightforward and uncomplicated. All you have to do is specify an
installation location and the rest is magic.

Interface

The CleanSweep Deluxe's interface is not a standard Windows 95. It is innovative,
uncluttered and easy to use. It consists of various tabs. Clicking each tab brings up the
various sub menus associated with each tab.

Usage

CleanSweep Deluxe loads three components on Windows 95/98 startup. The Smart Sweep
module takes care of monitoring all the setup programs being run. On detecting the
execution of a setup program it makes a note of the program files location, changes to
Registry and other details. The Internet Sweep module monitors the installation of ActiveX
controls and Plug-ins. This simplifies the removal of ActiveX components. The third module
Usage Watch keeps track of files which are being accessed. The Unused and Low Usage File
Finders use this information to determine which files are infrequently accessed and thus
may no longer be needed. The three components use just around 20K of memory.

The main CleanSweep program consists of various wizards. For uninstalling a program an
Uninstall Wizard is provided. The Wizard allows you to uninstall programs monitored by
Smart Sweep and Internet Sweep. If the program in question has not been monitored you can
point the wizard to the main EXE file or the main program group. The patented Safety Sweep
feature does not allow the deletion of sensitive files. But even if you did delete an
important file CleanSweep keeps an archive of all uninstalled programs for a certain
period of as specified by the user. This allows you to restore the file. The Archive
Wizard can be used for compressing infrequently used program for later use. The Backup
Wizard allows you to make a backup of a program but does not uninstall it. Two wizards
that really come in handy are the Move and Transport wizard. The Move Wizard allows you to
move programs between drives or to a new folder. The Transport Wizard helps in moving
programs across computers.

CleanSweep also comes with various cleanup utilities, which help in removing hard disk
clutter. You can remove duplicate files, redundant DLL's and orphaned files. The Internet
Sweep feature helps in clearing up Internet junk. Cookies, browser cache, plug-ins can all
be managed from the same interface. The registry, the mysterious part of Windows 9x has
not been ignored. The Registry Genie is a useful tool for registry tweaking and editing.
It gives on the fly information on the entry being edited. Registry Sweep scans the
registry and removes unused entries. The Update-It feature gives you easy access to
updates on the Quarterdeck site.

Summary

On the whole CleanSweep Deluxe is an efficient uninstaller which can be used by both
the power user and the beginner. Full marks to the tabbed interface that allows easy
access to all facets of the program. Uninstalling is smooth and rarely does a sensitive
file get deleted.